3. Longest throw.....(how sick would it be for Vladi to be @ home plate and trying to throw it outta park? hehe)

Tragedy

07-04-2008, 04:13 PM

Quickest and longest throw would be VERY interesting.

Though, I bet the MLB would never consider it, as they don't want these players getting hurt for any reason other than the All Star Game and regular games (And I guess the silly HRD, too).

Jwizel_hitshrs

07-04-2008, 04:15 PM

I hear ya....the NBA's allstar weekend gave me the idea.....but dont they owe the fans an entertaining weekend....due to the fact we:

1. basically pay them

2. vote them in to the allstar game

phillyphan4ever

07-04-2008, 04:19 PM

the quickest around the bases and most accurate are good ideas, but i dont think the farthest throw would be, someone could throw out their arm and get hurt

sportwiz628

07-04-2008, 04:56 PM

All fo them would be cool especially the farthest arm but theres to big of a risk of players getting hurt while in the NBA shooting 3 pointers arent that bad lol.

KingWario

07-04-2008, 05:41 PM

you know this is a bit homerish of me to say this but ichiro would probably win all 3 lol

BALLER71

07-04-2008, 05:54 PM

Not longest throw.
That would be Vlad or Francouer.

Joba Rules!!

07-04-2008, 05:56 PM

Not longest throw.
That would be Vlad or Francouer.

Can minor leaguers participate?

KingWario

07-04-2008, 06:10 PM

^no its the major league allstar game not minor league

odiz

07-04-2008, 07:18 PM

Not longest throw.
That would be Vlad or Francouer.

Rick Ankiel

Jwizel_hitshrs

07-04-2008, 08:10 PM

alex rios or vladdy.....

Francour just go sent to AA ball..... lets see if he can "longest throw" his way back out.

H-MYK

07-04-2008, 08:15 PM

1. How about a quickest around the bases....? Yes

2. Most accurate arm? (any player) Yes

3. Longest throw.....(how sick would it be for Vladi to be @ home plate and trying to throw it outta park? hehe) No, like everyone said risk of injury to the player.

theLgndKllr35

07-04-2008, 08:21 PM

Victorino would definitely be in the running for longest throw and most accurate arm.

sanfranfan1210

07-04-2008, 08:22 PM

All of those would be cool to have at the All-star game

Tragedy

07-04-2008, 08:31 PM

Can minor leaguers participate?
Burn!

You know, everyone is saying they don't want to see the longest throw because of injury risk, but isn't there an injury risk on timed races for fastest?

Poncho_707

07-04-2008, 08:40 PM

why would someone risk throwing out their arm..
or pulling a hammy :(

SnoStorm

07-04-2008, 11:47 PM

Burn!

You know, everyone is saying they don't want to see the longest throw because of injury risk, but isn't there an injury risk on timed races for fastest?

There is an injury risk walking from your car to the clubhouse. The longest throw shouldn't be that much of an issue because for the millions of dollars these guys get paid I would hope their arms would be strong enough for a few long throws.....

Tkais9009

07-05-2008, 12:16 AM

Ankiel would get the most accurate for sure

Johan=LightsOut

07-05-2008, 09:59 AM

um reyes for around the bases???? duh

and most accurate throw should be for pitchers so they can get a game to

Jwizel_hitshrs

07-05-2008, 11:24 AM

Burn!

You know, everyone is saying they don't want to see the longest throw because of injury risk, but isn't there an injury risk on timed races for fastest?

I agree..... like dunkers do put themselves at risk when they attempt crazy dunks? Everyday activities put athletes at risk..... See Jason Spezza Ottawa sens, putting his back out during playoffs while taking groceries outta the car.
Do something for the fans.
Make it more interesting.

GOODLUCKDONNIE

07-05-2008, 01:43 PM

that would be awesome

redwhitenblue

07-05-2008, 02:07 PM

Let's all be as bias as possible about picks on contests that don't exist, Aramis Ramirez for fastest around the bases, Juan Pierre for strongest arm, Jacque Jones for most accurate!

vince wilfort

07-05-2008, 02:11 PM

I'd like to see a hitting for average derby. Players get soft pitches and they try to hit it in the field and get to first. They do this many times until there's 10 outs. I know, stupid idea, but I think it would be funny to see them running back and forth.

goldglove212

07-05-2008, 04:42 PM

i think its a pretty sweet idea all of them

phillyphan4ever

07-05-2008, 04:51 PM

Let's all be as bias as possible about picks on contests that don't exist, Aramis Ramirez for fastest around the bases, Juan Pierre for strongest arm, Jacque Jones for most accurate!

damn dude thats a lot of posts! :p

I smell my bat

07-05-2008, 05:19 PM

um reyes for around the bases???? duh

and most accurate throw should be for pitchers so they can get a game to

Did you forget the man Carlos Gomez for around the bases, he would beat anyone easily.

Baller1

07-05-2008, 06:01 PM

you know this is a bit homerish of me to say this but ichiro would probably win all 3 lol

Win all of them, probably not. Compete for all of them, yes.

chicagofan71

07-06-2008, 09:17 AM

IMO these competitions would cause too much injury. Here's an idea:

Have and RBI tournament and HR tourney

The RBI is kinda like wiffle ball. ONe are is an out, the next a single, double, triple, and out of the oark is a homer. So, if you hit a single, then double, you have runners on 2nd and 3rd. You can then hit them in by getting a hit. For this, you do match play. Take all the players in the ALL STAR game and seed them 1-16 based on most rbis. You then do match play from that, and in the match, the person who bats the most runs in wins